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Entrepreneur and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson added to his voluminous business portfolio by officially becoming part-owner of the Washington Commanders. The NFL owners voted unanimously Thursday to approve the sale of the team to a group led by billionaire Josh Harris that includes Johnson, the five-time NBA champion. The group is taking ownership […]
Senator Jeremy Cooney announced $125,000 in funding for Miss Julie’s School of Beauty. Data shows that many survivors of human trafficking are arrested for the very situation they were previously forced into, and therefore struggle to find employment due to previous convictions. Miss Julie’s Salon provides survivors and those at risk with an opportunity to […]
Rochester’s Own Krisdiana Dillard has made Team USA and we are raising funds for her to go to the World Karate Championships in Orlando, Fl. The tournament is from October 21 st -27 th . The funds will go towards her travel and tournament-related expenses. Please donate by September 15 th . Donations can be […]
Following the explosive press conference in the Carlee Russell disappearance, social media has a lot of thoughts. While Hoover, Alabama, detectives were careful not to call her disappearance a hoax, they pointed out multiple eyebrow-raising facts regarding the alleged kidnapping. Russell’s Google searches came into question as she researched topics such as the maximum age for Amber Alerts, one-way bus ticket to Nashville, and ways to […]
The first Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) has launched its own credit union, becoming the first Greek letter organization to achieve the feat. The “For Members Only,” or FMO, credit union is the first Black-owned, women-led, sorority-based digital banking financial institution in the history of the United States, according to a report by ABC7 Chicago, […]
Starting August 1st Rochester landlords will have several changes surround harsher penalties for violations which go unanswered. Overall, there are three new ordinances which will have a range of changes rolling out over the next several months. The goal of these bills, as described in the legislation packet, is to address the more egregious problems […]
Conkey Cruisers was extended an opportunity to bring five youth to the Organization Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Ace Academy in Honolulu next month. OBAP’s Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy provides middle and high school youth with exposure to opportunities in aerospace through week-long summer academies. Endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), OBAP has played a […]
With no winner over the weekend for the Powerball, the jackpot will jump to $900 million. The top prize is the third biggest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest in U.S. lottery history, Powerball said in a statement early Sunday. The game’s abysmal odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes […]
The RPO returns to perform live on the outdoor stage at I-Square and the House of Guitars! Thursday, July 20th @ 8:00pm
1st Simone Biles, now Gabby Douglas is coming back to gymnastics. Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is taking aim at the 2024 Games in Paris. Douglas announced on her Instagram that she is making a comeback attempt. The 27-year-old also posted video of herself practicing uneven bars, her signature […]